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John Oliver — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Guernsey-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Oliver across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guernsey-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Sara — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guernsey-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guernsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 890 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Center Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Oliver | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Oliver | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lucia Mcgee | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Alpha Oliver | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guernsey, Ohio
Son, age 26
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Primary School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Guernsey, Ohio
Head, age 36
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Guernsey-County, Ohio
Head, age 46
Guernsey-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guernsey |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 890 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Oliver across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Oliver (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sara Oliver (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Oliver
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sara Oliver
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Oliver
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Guernsey-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Guernsey-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03075-00561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Kunach | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 2 | George Kunach | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Harry B Wilson | 48 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 4 | Effie Bessie Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Lena P Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Charles H Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Norma J Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Jasper M Harding | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Guy L Harding | 44 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | George C Long | 44 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 11 | Estella M Long | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Richard D Long | 19 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 13 | Margaret J Long | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Joan Long | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | William D Long | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Lynn R Lanning | 46 | Head | Coal Loader | Ohio |
| 17 | Bessie L Lanning | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Lois E Lanning | 19 | Daughter | Finisher | Ohio |
| 19 | Charles R Lanning | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Joann M Lanning | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Adams E Moore | 45 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 22 | Emma M Moore | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Harold Moore | 17 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 24 | Marjory R Moore | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Alta M Davis | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Hershel Davis | 26 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Ohio |
| 27 | Moses P Grover | 52 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 28 | Mary R Grover | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | George Rithers | 18 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Rose Scriukey | 42 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Richard V Deems | 62 | Head | Painter | W. Virginia |
| 32 | Nannie L Deems | 59 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 33 | Charles E Anderson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary J Anderson | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Betty J Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | John W Oliver THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 37 | Alpha E Oliver | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Donna J Oliver | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Lucia Mcgee | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Thomas J Upholt | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)